The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gansu peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gansu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lanzhou, Tianshui and Pingliang. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lanzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tianshui was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pingliang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gansu is Xincheng with an SNDi of 8.38, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Jinchang with an SNDi of 2.25, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Jinchang, Xincheng

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gansu peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gansu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Lanzhou, Tianshui and Pingliang. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lanzhou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tianshui rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pingliang rose steadily.